Get Rich Or Lie Trying: Ambition & Deceit in the New Influencer Economy

Social media and influencer culture has given rise to SO many online scams, from detox supplements to pyramid schemes. Today we talk with journalist Symeon Brown about how social media has been shifting culture, beauty standards and what people are defining as success. Symeon Brown is a reporter and journalist and was nominated for a 2019 Orwell Prize and shortlisted for a 2018 British Journalism Award. In This Episode We’ll Cover: The ways in which social media creates a false sense of reality How wellness quickly turns into scam culture online The intersections of social justice and influencer culture Whether or not venmo/cashapp donations are problematic Healthier ways to engage with social media + MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/hookup/ Make your dollars make a difference. Open an Aspiration Account at Aspiration.com/TREE and move your money out of fossil fuels. Right now Ritual is offering our listeners 10% off your first three months at Ritual.com/FOODHEAVEN Never lose your edge with the all-new Lexus RX For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.